2016
Two approaches to the clinical dilemma of treating TTP with therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with a history of anaphylactic reactions to plasma
Sidhu D, Snyder EL, Tormey CA. Two approaches to the clinical dilemma of treating TTP with therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with a history of anaphylactic reactions to plasma. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2016, 32: 158-162. PMID: 27246502, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapeutic plasma exchangeThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraSevere allergic reactionsAnaphylactic reactionsTTP exacerbationTTP remissionTreatment strategiesAllergic reactionsVon Willebrand factor (VWF) cleaving proteasePotential treatment strategyPossible treatment protocolReplacement plasmaAdverse eventsAcute treatmentPlasma exchangeThrombocytopenic purpuraSimilar patientsClinical dilemmaTreatment protocolAllergic riskPatientsDonor plasmaADAMTS-13Plasma productsStandard plasma
2010
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a whole blood platelet‐sparing leukoreduction filtration system
Snyder EL, Whitley P, Kingsbury T, Miripol J, Tormey CA. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a whole blood platelet‐sparing leukoreduction filtration system. Transfusion 2010, 50: 2145-2151. PMID: 20497514, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02701.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRed blood cellsWhite blood cellsAutologous plateletsTransfusion productsBlood cellsAdverse clinical sequelaeCPD plasmaProduction of plateletsResidual white blood cellsClinical sequelaeDrug Administration requirementsHospital useVivo efficacyLeukoreduction filtersBlood centersStudy designVivo evaluationLR productsVivo characteristicsPlateletsRBC recoveryAdministration requirementsVitroSurvival ratioFDA guidelinesEvidence‐based practice guidelines for plasma transfusion
Roback JD, Caldwell S, Carson J, Davenport R, Drew MJ, Eder A, Fung M, Hamilton M, Hess JR, Luban N, Perkins JG, Sachais BS, Shander A, Silverman T, Snyder E, Tormey C, Waters J, Djulbegovic B. Evidence‐based practice guidelines for plasma transfusion. Transfusion 2010, 50: 1227-1239. PMID: 20345562, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02632.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfusion of plasmaPlasma transfusionCommon clinical scenariosMassive transfusionEvidence-based guidanceSystematic reviewIntracranial hemorrhageTransfusion decisionsPractice guidelinesClinical scenariosRed blood cell ratioEvidence-based practice guidelinesMultidisciplinary guideline panelPlasma transfusion guidelinesBlood cell ratioGroup of patientsClinical practice guidelinesAppropriate transfusionTransfusion guidelinesWarfarin anticoagulationGRADE methodologyGuideline panelObservational studyTransfusionDefinitive guidelines